Contents - Pfaff 918 Instruction Manual

Contents

Contents .................................................................................Chapter - Page
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.05 Commissioning ............................................................................................................. 8 - 5
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.06 Switching the machine on/off ....................................................................................... 8 - 5
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.07 Basic setting of the machine drive unit (only on machines with Quick-flange motor) ... 8 - 6
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.08 Mounting/connecting the start inhibitor (only on machines with Quick-flange motor) ... 8 - 8
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Setting up .................................................................................................................... 9 - 1
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.01 Inserting the needle ...................................................................................................... 9 - 1
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.02 Winding the bobbin thread; adjusting the primary thread tension ................................. 9 - 2
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.03 Removing/inserting the bobbin case ............................................................................. 9 - 3
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.04 Threading the bobbin case, adjusting the thread tension .............................................. 9 - 3
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.04.01 PFAFF 938 without thread trimmer ............................................................................... 9 - 3
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.04.02 PFAFF 938 with thread trimmer .................................................................................... 9 - 4
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.04.03 PFAFF 918 .................................................................................................................... 9 - 4
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.05 Threading the needle thread / Adjusting the needle thread tension .............................. 9 - 5
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.06 Setting the zigzag stitch and the stitch position ............................................................ 9 - 6
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.07 Adjusting the stitch length ............................................................................................ 9 - 6
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.08 Entering the start and end backtacks ............................................................................ 9 - 7
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Sewing ....................................................................................................................... 10 - 1
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.01 Darning program ......................................................................................................... 10 - 2
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.02 Counted seam ............................................................................................................. 10 - 2
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.03 Error messages ........................................................................................................... 10 - 3
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Care and maintenance .............................................................................................. 11 - 1
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.01 Cleaning ...................................................................................................................... 11 - 1
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.02 Lubricating the hook .................................................................................................... 11 - 2
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.03 Oiling the zigzag drive ................................................................................................. 11 - 3
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.04 Cleaning the air filter of the air-filter / lubricator ........................................................... 11 - 4
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.05 Checking/adjusting the air pressure ............................................................................ 11 - 4
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Adjustment ................................................................................................................ 12 - 1
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01 Notes on adjustment................................................................................................... 12 - 1
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02 Tools, gauges and other accessories for adjusting ...................................................... 12 - 1
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03 Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 12 - 1
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04 Check and adjustment aid ........................................................................................... 12 - 2
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05 Adjusting the basic machine ....................................................................................... 12 - 3
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05.01 Balancing weight ......................................................................................................... 12 - 3
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05.02 Centering the needle in the needle hole (in sewing direction) ..................................... 12 - 4
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05.03 Parallel guiding of the needle bar ................................................................................ 12 - 5
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05.04 Locking lever ............................................................................................................... 12 - 6
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05.05 Zero stitch and zigzag stitch scale ............................................................................... 12 - 7
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05.06 Centering the needle in the needle hole (crosswise to sewing direction) .................... 12 - 8
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05.07 Zigzag stitch width ...................................................................................................... 12 - 9
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05.08 Zigzag stitch movement .............................................................................................. 12 - 10
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05.09 Needle penetration symmetry (left, centre and right) .................................................. 12 - 11